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Magby
Pokédex Page for Magby

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Magby, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Magby

Magby
Sprite of Magby in Pokémon HOME

Magby's Type

FIRE

Magby's Pokédex #s

National #
240
Galar #
--
Armor #
--
Crown #
18

Magby's Base Stats

HP:
45
Attack:
75
Defense:
37
Sp. Atk:
70
Sp. Def:
55
Speed:
83
Total:
365

Misc. Info

Height:
2'4" (0.7m)
Weight:
47.2 lbs. (21.4 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Speed
Base EXP:
73
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Magby's Abilities

Here are what abilities Magby can possibly have, along with their effects.
Flame Body
30% chance of burning the attacker when Magby is damaged by a contact move. Speeds up egg hatching outside of battle.
Vital Spirit
Magby cannot fall asleep or use Rest.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Magby's weakness and resistance is to various types.
WATER
GROUND
ROCK
½
FIRE
GRASS
ICE
BUG
STEEL
FAIRY

Magby's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Magby evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Magmar
Magmar
at level 30
Magmortar
Magmortar
trade while holding

Magby's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Magby can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Magby learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Smog
Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
30 70% 20 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
4
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
8
Smokescreen
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
12
Clear Smog
Removes any stat modifiers on the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
50 -- 15 One Target
16
Flame Wheel
10% chance of burning the target. Thaws out instantly if Magby is frozen.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
20
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
24
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
28
Fire Punch
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
32
Lava Plume
Has a 30% chance to burn all nearby Pokémon.
FIRE
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 All But Self
36
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
40
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
44
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
48
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Magby can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM00
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 75% 5 One Target
TM03
Fire Punch
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM05
Thunder Punch
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM13
Fire Spin
Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.
FIRE
SPECIAL
35 85% 15 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM21
Rest
Magby restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Magby from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Magby is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Magby's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM60
Power Swap
Magby swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Magby can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR02
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR13
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR15
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Magby's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Magby's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR36
Heat Wave
Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.
FIRE
SPECIAL
95 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR43
Overheat
Lowers Magby's Special Attack by two stages.
FIRE
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
TR55
Flare Blitz
Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Magby takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Magby can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Magby.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Belch
Can only be used if Magby has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Dynamic Punch
Has a 100% chance of confusing the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 50% 5 One Target
EGG
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Mach Punch
Has higher priority.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Cross Chop
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Magby learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Smog
Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
30 70% 20 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
4
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
8
Smokescreen
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
12
Clear Smog
Removes any stat modifiers on the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
50 -- 15 One Target
16
Flame Wheel
10% chance of burning the target. Thaws out instantly if Magby is frozen.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
20
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
24
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
28
Fire Punch
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
32
Lava Plume
Has a 30% chance to burn all nearby Pokémon.
FIRE
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 All But Self
36
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
40
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
44
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
48
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Magby can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Magby from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Magby's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Magby is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Magby restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM50
Overheat
Lowers Magby's Special Attack by two stages.
FIRE
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Magby's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Magby's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Magby's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Magby can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Magby.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Belch
Can only be used if Magby has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Dynamic Punch
Has a 100% chance of confusing the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 50% 5 One Target
EGG
Mach Punch
Has higher priority.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Cross Chop
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
EGG
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
EGG
Thunder Punch
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Flare Blitz
Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Magby takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Belly Drum
Uses 50% of Magby's max HP to raise its Attack modifier to +6.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
EGG
Power Swap
Magby swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target

Magby's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Magby's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Magby's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Magby is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
200 231 263 294 45
Attack
155 186 218 249 75
Defense
79 110 142 173 37
Sp. Atk
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Def
115 146 178 209 55
Speed
171 202 234 265 83
Total
365

Where to Find Magby in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you're looking for where to find Magby, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Magby in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Magby in the Wild

Slippery Slope

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 18% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Frostpoint Field

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 20% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Giant's Bed

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 18% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Old Cemetery

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 18% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Snowslide Slope

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 20% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Giant's Foot

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 20% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Three-Point Pass

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 20% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65

Ballimere Lake

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 19% -- -- -- --
Lv. 60-65
Location information on where to find Magby in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Magby

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
This Pokémon is still small and timid. Whenever Magby gets excited or surprised, flames leak from its mouth and its nose.
Shield
This Pokémon makes its home near volcanoes. At the end of the day, Magby soaks in magma, resting and recovering from the day's fatigue.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
Many of these Pokémon can be seen in areas with volcanic activity. Feeding can get them so excited, they exhale flames of 1,100 degrees F.
Moon
A famous potter lives with a Magby. Apparently its soft flames produce fine works.
Ultra Sun
When flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma.
Ultra Moon
Its body temperature is always around 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. If Magby falls into a small- enough pond, the whole thing will dry up.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.
Y
Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Magby's state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F.
Black 2 White 2
It's small, but its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees F. Embers escape its mouth and nose when it breathes.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl
Its body temperature is around 1,100 degrees F. It is healthy if it is breathing yellow flames.
Platinum
Its magma-like blood circulates throughout its body. Its body's heat can top 1,100 degrees F.
HeartGold
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble from its mouth and nostrils.
SoulSilver
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temperature is over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't underestimate it.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire
MAGBY's state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the POKéMON is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
Emerald
If a MAGBY is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames.
FireRed
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body heat exceeds 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't underestimate it.
LeafGreen
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold
Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.
Silver
It is found in volcanic craters. Its body temp. is over 1100 degrees, so don't under­estimate it.
Crystal
It naturally spits an 1100-degree flame. It is said when many appear, it heralds a volcanic eruption.
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